Show il 1 tnt basy I 1 FOX HOUNDS A or of a hunt that thai ones blood tingle we became aware from the choute of the darkies as they urged the dogs into the thickets that these animals had names of famous flavors though their appellations appel lations had not been bestowed by one who possessed a fine sense of the historical or chronological unit unities les says lippincotts Lippin cotts hi yo clovia come hyah uncas git on brutus git on what yo shout these ejaculations were war accompanied compa cOMPan nied led by sundry kicks delivered upon the representatives of these and other renowned characters to such uses do mens names come after death after the disappearance of the hounds in the thicket we rode slowly along the devious ways of the pine lands listening intently tor for that peculiar canine cry which announces the discovery of a trail it was not long delayed for gray foxes are am almost as numerous in eastern virginia as rabbits are in the western states suddenly amidst the chorus of sharp short yelps we heard that long drawn walling wailing cry which at night would be interpreted as a cry of the banshee but which ringing out on the air of a bright november morning loses its ominous significance for every one except the fox whose trail has been struck As the cry rose and swelled and was taken up by thirty other mouths our slow filing cavalcade became enthused with the life and animation of a cavalry company that has hag just received orders to charge reins were tightened knees were pressed closer to the saddles hats were pulled down over eyes and men leaned forward over their horses necks like jockeys waiting for the fall of the starters flag |